The nameBarnabé
Barnabé is the French form of Barnabas, a boy's name of Aramaic origin, that of a companion of Saint Paul. It has been coming back into fashion since the 2000s.
- Boy's name
- Aramaic
Meaning
Barnabé comes from the Aramaic bar, "son". The Acts of the Apostles translate it as "son of encouragement".
Origin
Aramaic. Saint Barnabas accompanied Saint Paul on his first missionary journey.
History
The name has been coming back into fashion in France since the late 1990s.
Popularity of the name Barnabé
Barnabé in France
Barnabé was most popular in France in the 2000s, with 415 births over the decade, 21% of all recorded babies named Barnabé. Half of all babies named Barnabé in France were born before 1994. Over the last five years on record, it has been falling: 17 births a year on average, against 21 in the five years before.
Barnabé in our baby name lists
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Barnabé mean?
Barnabé comes from the Aramaic bar, "son". The Acts of the Apostles translate it as "son of encouragement".
What is the origin of the name Barnabé?
Aramaic. Saint Barnabas accompanied Saint Paul on his first missionary journey.
Is Barnabé a girl's or a boy's name?
Barnabé is a boy's name.